Advanced Biofuels

This new report from the National Resources Defense Council presents an aggressive plan for ending America's oil dependence.

Jim Greenwood on Biofuels from the BioWorld Biofuels Report: Market Realities, Perspectives and Challenges

The EPA released a State of the Science Report detailing how biotechnology is enabling the transition from petroleum to a biobased economy, making possible materials and products that are renewable, environmentally friendly, and widely available.

Dr. Targan explains how biotechnology is helping to reduce our carbon footprint through the production of biofuels, which are  manufactured from various renewable resources found  naturally in our environment.  

This video provides a basic overview of biotechnology and its many applications in our daily lives.

Biofuels have the potential to play a critical role in addressing climate change

Letters, Testimony & Comments

February 19 2013
  Testimony of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Hearing of the House Energy & Utilities Subcommittee...
October 18 2012
October 18, 2012 Dear Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Boehner and Minority Leaders McConnell and Pelosi, The drought impacting...
October 17 2012
A keynote Address by James C. Greenwood, President & CEO of BIO, to RETECH 2012 in Washington, DC on October 18, 2012. When Admiral...
August 27 2012
Dear Mr. President, The drought impacting the United States has already caused millions of dollars in economic damages to rural America...
May 21 2012
Testimony of the Honorable James C. Greenwood President and CEO, Biotechnology Industry Organization Subcommittee on Conservation,...

Press Releases

February 26 2013
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued long-awaited approval for new feedstocks and biofuel...
February 21 2013
BIO announces plenary session program for 2013 World Congress   The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO...
February 6 2013
Contrary to the assertions of the oil refiners, advanced biofuels are now a reality, BIO President & CEO Jim...
February 6 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that it is accepting nominations for the annual George...
January 31 2013
The Renewable Fuel Standard continues to ensure that the U.S. fuel market will be open to advanced and cellulosic...